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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

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